National Museum of Australia
Please note, while restrictions put in place to respond to COVID-19 are easing, there may be some changes to business-as-usual to keep workers and visitors safe. Please contact the business for the most up to date information, including opening times and social distancing measures.
Take a guided tour or wander solo through the many exhibitions. Get to know the real, the treasured, the surprising and the inspirational objects from Australian history.
At Kspace, the Museum's new interactive kids' adventure game played in teams of 4, kids design a time-travelling robot and enter a Time Pod blasting them back to a mystery location in Australia's past.
For a treat, why not book The Ultimate Museum Experience with a personalised tour, a meal and refreshments overlooking Lake Burley Griffin and more!
Daily Tours
10–11am Building and architecture tour
1–2pm Museum highlights tour
3–4pm First Australians tour
Please Note: As a precaution to help mitigate the risk posed by the COVID-19, we have temporarily ceased all public program activities including tours and school visits.
We will advise of any further changes via our website, and on our social media channels.
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An aerial view of the National Museum of Australia, Canberra. -
First Australians Gallery at the National Museum of Australia, Canberra. -
Torres Strait Islander peoples gallery, Lag | Meta | Aus: Home in the Torres Strait -
The Journeys Gallery at the National Museum of Australia, Canberra. -
The stunning lakefront view from the Museum Cafe at the National Museum of Australia, Canberra. -
Kspace at the National Museum of Australia
DETAILS
OPENING HOURS
Daily: 9am - 5pm; Closed on Christmas Day
COSTS
Free
ACCESSIBILITY
Suitable for guests with sufficient mobility to climb two or three steps, but would benefit from fixtures and fittings to aid balance.
Suitable for guests who depend on the use of a wheelchair in a seated position at all times.
Suitable for guests with high support needs who uses a hoist and always travel with a carer.
Suitable for guests with a hearing impairment, from mild hearing loss to profoundly deaf.
Suitable for guests with a vision impairment. Attained by providing for guests with partial vision impairment or total loss of useable vision.
Location
National Museum of Australia
Lawson Crescent, Acton Peninsula, Acton, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Features
Cafe
Carpark
Conference/Function Facilities
Family Friendly
Non Smoking Establishment
Parents Room
Public Telephone
Restaurant
Reviews
TripAdvisor traveller rating
Ranked #21 of 222 things to do in Canberra on TripAdvisor
Awards
- Certificate of Excellence 2020
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“Not that special.”
A few old cars and a dinosaur, followed by the one sided Capt Cook bashing exhibit.
No thanks, there are any more galleries etc worth seeing in Canberra.
Graeme017
“Covid safe visit to Endeavour and two other exhibits”
We booked tickets ahead for the Endeavour exhibition, but you can enter the other two open areas (Landmarks - Aussie farming history, and First Nation - Aboriginal history) without needing to book...
Julesgoesglobal
“Endeavour Voyage tour fantastic”
Allow a few hours to fully see this museum. Well laid out, very informative, just amazing! And information given at all differing levels. The kids had plenty of hands on interactive stations as did...
jeffmonicabrown
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